ALL INDIA STATE BANK OFFICERS’ FEDERATION
(Registered under the Trade Unions Act 1926, Registration No: 727/MDS)
State Bank Buildings, St. Mark’s Road, Bangalore – 560 001
CIRCULAR NO.13
DATE: 07.02.2015
TO ALL OUR AFFILIATES/MEMBERS:
PROJECT ‘SAKSHAM’ (BOSTON CONSULTANCY GROUP) –
MANPOWER PLANNING
We have to-day sent a communication to the Management on the captioned
subject. A copy of the same is enclosed for information.
2.
All our members/affiliates are requested to await further developments
in this regard.
With greetings,
Y.SUDARSHAN
GENERAL SECRETARY
ALL INDIA STATE BANK OFFICERS’ FEDERATION
(Registered under the Trade Unions Act 1926, Registration No: 727/MDS)
State Bank Buildings, St. Mark’s Road, Bangalore – 560 001
No.6180/05/15
DATE: 07.02.2015
To,
The Deputy Managing Director & CDO,
State Bank of India,
Corporate Centre, Madame Cama Road,
MUMBAI - 400 021.
Dear Sir,
PROJECT ‘SAKSHAM’ (BOSTON CONSULTANCY GROUP) –
MANPOWER PLANNING
With further reference to the presentation made by the Boston Consultancy
Group (BCG) at Corporate Centre, we now understand that they have
completed their study and arrived at conclusions circle wise, on the
manpower surplus/deficit etc. We are unable to understand the methodology
that they have adopted in arriving at the conclusions. In fact we had
requested the BCG representatives during the presentation, about the
parameters used, assumptions made etc., which they promised to send it to
us. We have not received the same till date. We regret to note that the
Federations views in the matter was never called for or reckoned by the
BCG. It Is pertinent to note that in the past, when such manpower planning
was undertaken, by NIBM, Mckensay etc., the Federation and Circle
Associations were given an opportunity to make a presentation before them.
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We therefore, request you to immediately arrange for a detailed
briefing to the Federation on the subject and also provide an opportunity for
the Federation and the Circle Associations to make a presentation before
BCG to ensure that the ground level realities are properly addressed and
taken into consideration, before implementation of any recommendation.
3.
We understand that a draft report was circulated to the circle
management for their views and comments. Simultaneously we also request
that the views of the respective Circle Associations are taken into account.
We are also given to understand that the report shows Ahmedabad, Bhopal
Circles and majority of other circles as surplus circles which is far from
reality. We understand that even within some circles some networks are
shown as excess and some as short, contrary to reality and facts. The
problem of staff shortage is acute and all circles are reeling under extreme
pressure. All the circle managements also concur with this fact and are
surprised with the findings of the BCG, which is detrimental to the interest of
the Bank. The business potential in the respective networks has not been
taken into account.
4.
A wrong assessment of the manpower requirement would have a far
reaching effect on the performance of the Bank and morale of the officers.
Infact a committee of executives/officers/employees from within the Bank
would have been aware of the stark ground realities and the acute staff
shortage that the Bank is experiencing, and would have made a thorough
and appropriate analysis of the manpower planning needs, instead of
depending on outside consultants.
5.
In view of the above, we request you to please arrange for an urgent
meeting/presentation with the BCG representatives in regard to the subject
of manpower planning, before implementing any of their recommendations.
Please treat the matter as urgent.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Y.SUDARSHAN
GENERAL SECRETARY